Cardiology Current Awareness Bulletin
2015 April
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NICE Evidence
Acute coronary syndrome - rivaroxaban
Implantation of a left ventricular assist device for destination therapy in people ineligible
for heart transplantation
Cochrane new reviews
Anaesthetic and sedative agents used for electrical cardioversion
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for preventing acute kidney injury after surgical
procedures requiring cardiac bypass
Cochrane reviews updated
Antiarrhythmics for maintaining sinus rhythm after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
Hormone therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women
Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) for myocardial infarction complicated by
cardiogenic shock
Cochrane editorial
Should hormone therapy be recommended for prevention of cardiovascular disease?
Helen Roberts, Martha Hickey
12 March 2015
Journals
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Cardiovascular disease
American Heart Journal
American Journal of Cardiology, The
Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases
Artery Research
Atherosclerosis
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics
Cardiology Clinics
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine
Contemporary Clinical Trials
Cor et Vasa
Current Problems in Cardiology
CVD Prevention and Control (now titled Global Heart)
Global Heart (formerly CVD Prevention and Control)
Heart Failure Clinics
Heart, Lung and Circulation
Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Heart Rhythm
IJC Heart & Vessels
Indian Heart Journal
International Journal of Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology Clinics
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
JACC: Heart Failure
JACC (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Journal of the American Society of Hypertension
Journal of Arrhythmia
Journal of Cardiac Failure
Journal of Cardiology
Journal of Cardiology Cases
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Journal of Clinical Lipidology
Journal of Electrocardiology
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases
Progress in Pediatric Cardiology
Spanish Review of Cardiology (Revista Española de Cardiología, English Edition)
Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Vascular Pharmacology
Journal articles (TRIP database)
Effects of adaptive servo-ventilation therapy on cardiac function and remodeling in patients with
chronic heart failure (SAVIOR-C): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015
Impact of vitamin C supplementation on post-cardiac surgery ICU and hospital length of stay.
Anesthesiology and pain medicine 2015
What is the best treatment for low HDL?
Evidence Based Practice 2015
What is the best beta-blocker for systolic heart failure?
Clinical Inquiries 2015
Criteria for Referral to Heart Failure Clinics
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Summary of Recommendations for the Interruption of Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Therapy for
Elective Invasive Procedures or Surgery
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Diagnosis and Management
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
New/Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs): Management of Bleeding
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Central Venous Catheter-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: Outpatient Antithrombotic Management
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Mechanical and Bioprosthetic Heart Valves: Anticoagulant Therapy
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2015
Vasodilators for Inhospital Heart Failure Management
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Aerobic Exercise Training in Patients With Heart Failure
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Home-Based Exercise Programs in Heart Failure
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Thrombolysis for pulmonary embolism and risk of all-cause mortality, major bleeding, and
intracranial hemorrhage: a meta-analysis
PedsCCM Evidence-Based Journal Club 2015
Effect of Heart Rate Control With Esmolol on Hemodynamic and Clinical Outcomes in Patients
With Septic Shock: A Randomized Clinical Trial
PedsCCM Evidence-Based Journal Club 2015
Ultrafiltration in Heart Failure
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Home-Based Versus Centre-Based Rehabilitation for Community-Dwelling Postacute Stroke
Patients
Health Quality Ontario 2015
Cardiac Imaging in Pre-Operative Patients
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health - Rapid Review 2015
Safety and efficacy of intracoronary hypoxia-preconditioned bone marrow mononuclear cell
administration for acute myocardial infarction patients: The CHINA-AMI randomized controlled
trial.
International journal of cardiology 2015
Benefits and Risks of Extended Duration Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after PCI in Patients With and
Without Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2015
Assessment of Lipophilic vs. Hydrophilic Statin Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society 2015
Bivalirudin vs Heparin With or Without Tirofiban During Primary Percutaneous Coronary
Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction: The BRIGHT Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA 2015
What’s New in cardiovascular medicine from UpToDate
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NEWS
BMJ
Sudden cardiac death in athletes
Christopher Semsarian, Joanna Sweeting, and Michael J Ackerman
Minimising bleeding during percutaneous coronary intervention
Gjin Ndrepepa and Adnan Kastrati
Precision medicine to improve use of bleeding avoidance strategies and reduce bleeding in patients
undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: prospective cohort study before and after
implementation of personalized bleeding risks
John A Spertus, Carole Decker, Elizabeth Gialde, Philip G Jones, Edward J McNulty, Richard Bach, and
Adnan K Chhatriwalla
Lancet
Prophylaxis for infective endocarditis: let's end the debate
Effects of intensive glycaemic control on ischaemic heart disease
Effects of intensive glycaemic control on ischaemic heart disease – Authors' reply
Incidence of infective endocarditis in England, 2000–13: a secular trend, interrupted time-series
analysis
Reversible right heart failure after medullary stroke
JAMA
Primary Results of the Patient-Centered Disease Management (PCDM) for Heart Failure StudyA
Randomized Clinical Trial http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2210885
New Books
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ASE’s Comprehensive Echocardiography (Lang, Roberto) 2nd ed; ISBN:
9780323260114; Package/Collection: Cardiovascular Disease Extended; New edition
(replaces 9781437722628, Dynamic
Echocardiography);https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0C20120012501
NHS Choices – behind the headlines
Following UK dietary advice may cut heart disease risk
Thursday Mar 19 2015
"Sensible diet cuts heart attack risk in months," The Times reports after a randomised controlled trial
found evidence that following current UK diet guidelines can reduce cardiovascular disease risk
factors…
Damage to 'heart health' may start in childhood
Wednesday Mar 18 2015
"Children are suffering damage to their hearts as early as 12 due to poor diets, a study has warned,"
the Mail Online reports. A US study suggests that an unhealthy diet in childhood can quickly lead to a
deterioration in "heart health"…